Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The Senate assembled at 11:00 A.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.

A quorum being present the proceedings were opened with a devotion by the Chaplain as follows:

Beloved, hear a prayer of King David, Psalm 5 (2,3):

"Listen to the sound of my cry,

my King and my God, for to You I pray.

O Lord, in the morning You hear my voice;

In the morning I plead my case to

You, and watch."
Let us pray.

Eternal God, our Father, You are the eternal source of life... and light... and strength... and wisdom.

In a world that has become confused, help us to establish in our lives priorities.

Help us to choose the most important objectives for today.

Do not let us fritter away our time and strength with life's trivia.

Give us, O Lord, the lamp of faith, the will to labor with determination, and the desire to walk circumspectly because we move into this day trusting in Him in whose Name we say our prayer.

Amen.

The PRESIDENT called for Petitions, Memorials, Presentments of Grand Juries and such like papers.

February 26, 1997
Mr. President and Members of the Senate:

I am transmitting herewith an appointment for confirmation. This appointment is made with the "advice and consent of the Senate," and is, therefore, submitted for your consideration.

Respectfully,
David M. Beasley

Reappointment, Charleston Naval Facilities Redevelopment Authority, with term to commence April 24, 1997, and to expire April 24, 2001:

Mr. James C. Bryan, 113 Sommett Boulevard, Summerville, S.C. 29483

The following were received and referred to the appropriate committee for consideration:

Document No. 2115
Promulgated by Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation-Repeal: Filing and Service of Forms and Motions, Terminating Temporary Compensation Benefits, Compensation Rate, Average Weekly Wage and Compensation Rate
Received by Lt. Governor March 4, 1997
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
120 day review expiration date July 2, 1997 (subject to Sine Die revision)

Document No. 2166
Promulgated by Workers' Compensation Commission
Medical Reports, Physician's Fees and Hospital Charges
Received by Lt. Governor March 4, 1997
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
120 day review expiration date July 2, 1997 (subject to Sine Die revision)

Senator J. VERNE SMITH introduced Dr. John P. Evans of Greenville, S.C., Doctor of the Day.

At 11:20 A.M., Senator ROSE requested a leave of absence for the balance of the day.

At 11:25 A.M., Senator WASHINGTON requested a leave of absence for the balance of the day.

On motion of Senator PASSAILAIGUE, at 11:25 A.M., Senator SALEEBY was granted a leave of absence for the balance of the day.

On motion of Senator DRUMMOND, at 11:25 A.M., Senator HOLLAND was granted a leave of absence for the balance of the day.

At 12:27 P.M., Senator HAYES requested a leave of absence for the balance of the day.

S. 14 -- Senator Short: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY OF OCTOBER 16, 1996, MISSED BY THE STUDENTS OF MCCROREY-LISTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT DUE TO THE LACK OF WATER IN THE SCHOOL, IS EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN.

Senator SHORT asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Resolution from the Committee on Education.

There was no objection.

Senator SHORT asked unanimous consent to take the Joint Resolution up for immediate consideration.

There was no objection.

The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Joint Resolution. The question being the second reading of the Joint Resolution.

The Joint Resolution was read the second time and ordered placed on the third reading Calendar.

On motion of Senator SHORT, S. 14 was ordered to receive a third reading on Friday, March 7, 1997.

The following were introduced:

S. 490 -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-960, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MONIES IN THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF PRISONERS BEING DECLARED CONTRABAND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES, TOKENS, OR THINGS OF LIKE NATURE USED AS MONEY SO SEIZED MUST BE DEPOSITED IN A FUND MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO AID IN THE DEPARTMENT'S DRUG INTERDICTION EFFORTS RATHER THAN IN A WELFARE FUND OF THE INSTITUTION IN WHICH THE PRISONER IS CONFINED; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CREDIT GIVEN CONVICTS FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PRISONER SERVING TIME IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION UNIT OF AN INSTITUTION OR IN THE MAXIMUM SECURITY UNIT OF THE DEPARTMENT AS A RESULT OF HIS OWN MISCONDUCT, AND A PRISONER WHO COMMITS AN OFFENSE OR IS FOUND GUILTY OF A SERIOUS OR OF REPETITIVE RULE VIOLATIONS OF THE INSTITUTION, MAY NOT BE ENTITLED TO CREDIT UNDER THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 24-19-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE DIVISION REFER TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES THE NAMES OF COMMITTED YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS FOR CONDITIONAL RELEASE AND UNCONDITIONAL DISCHARGE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-19-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF COURTS UPON CONVICTION OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES IN PLACE OF THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER DIVISION AS THE DISCHARGE AUTHORITY FOR YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS UNDER TWENTY-ONE SENTENCED INDEFINITELY TO THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-19-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OPTIONS OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE RECEPTION AND EVALUATION CENTER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR MAY RECOMMEND TO THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS THAT A COMMITTED YOUTHFUL OFFENDER BE REFERRED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES FOR CONDITIONAL RELEASE UNDER SUPERVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 24-19-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR CONDITIONAL RELEASE OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS MAY, AFTER REASONABLE NOTICE TO THE DIRECTOR, REFER TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES THE NAME OF A COMMITTED YOUTHFUL OFFENDER FOR CONDITIONAL RELEASE UNDER SUPERVISION, THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES RATHER THAN THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER DIVISION MAY ASSESS REASONABLE FEES TO BE PAID BY YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS TO OFFSET COSTS OF SUPERVISION, AND THAT THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES RATHER THAN THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER DIVISION MAY DISCHARGE A COMMITTED YOUTHFUL OFFENDER UNCONDITIONALLY AT THE EXPIRATION OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF CONDITIONAL RELEASE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-19-130, RELATING TO REVOCATION OR MODIFICATION OF ORDERS OF THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES RATHER THAN THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER DIVISION MAY REVOKE OR MODIFY PREVIOUS ORDERS RESPECTING YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-19-140, RELATING TO SUPERVISORY AGENTS OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS PERMITTED TO REMAIN AT LIBERTY OR CONDITIONALLY RELEASED, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES FOR THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER DIVISION AS THE APPOINTING AND REGULATING AUTHORITY FOR SUPERVISOR AGENTS AND REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-19-150, RELATING TO TREATMENT AND RETURN TO CUSTODY OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF, BEFORE THE UNCONDITIONAL DISCHARGE OF A CONDITIONALLY RELEASED YOUTHFUL OFFENDER, THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES IS OF THE OPINION THAT A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER WILL BE BENEFITED BY FURTHER TREATMENT, THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES RATHER THAN THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER DIVISION MAY DIRECT HIS RETURN TO CUSTODY AND MAY REVOKE THE ORDER OF CONDITIONAL RELEASE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-560, RELATING TO COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAMS AND REQUIREMENTS OF NOTIFICATION OF RELEASE OF PRISONERS TO COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VICTIMS REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-3-1530(C) (THE VICTIMS AND WITNESSES BILL OF RIGHTS) AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN THE COUNTY WHERE A PRISONER SENTENCED FOR A "NO PAROLE OFFENSE" IS TO BE RELEASED MUST BE NOTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS RATHER THAN THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES MUST NOTIFY THE REGISTERED VICTIM UPON THE REVOCATION OR COMPLETION OF A COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAM.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Penology.

S. 491 -- Senator Courtney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GENERAL EXEMPTIONS FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A BILATERAL LOWER EXTREMITY AMPUTEE IS ENTITLED TO THE SAME EXEMPTION AS A PARAPLEGIC OR HEMIPLEGIC PERSON.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 492 -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTIONS ON VARIOUS NETS IN WATERS FROM THE SALTWATER-FRESHWATER DIVIDING LINE SEAWARD, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED SIZE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 493 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING AN APPROPRIATELY LETTERED ITEM AT THE END OF SECTION 48-39-10 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A DEFINITION OF NAVIGABLE WATER FOR THE PURPOSES OF DOCK PERMITS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 494 -- Senators Holland and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH ABSENTEE VOTING, SO AS TO DELETE THE DEFINITIONS "MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES", "MEMBERS OF THE MERCHANT MARINES OF THE UNITED STATES", "STUDENTS", AND "PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSON"; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO DELETE THE SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS AND PROVIDE THAT A PERSON ONLY NEED FOLLOW THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 15, TITLE 7 TO QUALIFY TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO ADD A REQUIREMENT THAT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND MERCHANT MARINES OF THE UNITED STATES, THEIR SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS RESIDING WITH THEM ARE PERMITTED TO USE STANDARD FORM 76 OR ANY SUBSEQUENT FORM REPLACING IT; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-340, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FORM REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO DELETE THE SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-15-320 WHICH HAVE BEEN DELETED BY THIS ACT, REQUIRE IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON A FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND AN OATH STATING THAT THE APPLICANT IS QUALIFIED TO VOTE AND HAS NOT VOTED DURING THE ELECTION FOR WHICH THE APPLICATION FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT IS SOUGHT; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-360, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FURNISHING OF BALLOTS AND ENVELOPES TO THE BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF EACH COUNTY BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION OF COUNTY OR THE COUNTY COMMITTEE FOR EACH POLITICAL PARTY, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE COUNTY COMMITTEE FOR EACH COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ABSENTEE VOTING PRECINCT, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE COUNTY COMMITTEE FOR EACH POLITICAL PARTY BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR CERTAIN ELECTION FUNCTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-430, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN ABSENTEE VOTER MUST BE NOTED ON THE REGISTRATION LISTS, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO COUNTY COMMITTEES; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-450, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 15, TITLE 7, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO POLITICAL PARTIES AND ANY OTHER AUTHORITIES HOLDING A PRIMARY OR CONDUCTING AN ELECTION AND THAT THE ARTICLE APPLIES TO ANY AUTHORITY CONDUCTING AN ELECTION; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 7-15-250, 7-15-260, AND 7-15-395, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF, AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY, COUNTY COMMITTEES AND POLITICAL PARTIES IN CONDUCTING PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 495 -- Senators Elliott, Saleeby and Waldrep: A BILL TO RECOGNIZE THE CHICORA-WACCAMAW INDIAN TRIBE AND THE PEE DEE INDIAN TRIBE AS INDIAN TRIBES OF SOUTH CAROLINA REPRESENTING THE CHICORA-WACCAMAW INDIAN PEOPLE AND THE PEE DEE INDIAN PEOPLE, RESPECTIVELY, AND TO CONFER UPON THEM SUCH RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW TO INDIAN TRIBES OF THIS STATUS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 496 -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 57, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-57-290, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT REAL ESTATE TRUST FUNDS MAY BE PLACED IN INTEREST-BEARING ACCOUNTS, THAT INTEREST EARNED SHALL BELONG TO THE OWNER OF THE FUNDS UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED TO IN WRITING, THAT SUCH WRITING SHALL BE A SEPARATE DOCUMENT STATING THAT THE OWNER OF THE FUNDS HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT INTEREST EARNED ON HIS FUNDS SHALL ACCRUE TO HIS BENEFIT BUT THAT THE OWNER DESIRES THE INTEREST TO GO TO ANOTHER PARTY, AND THAT THIS REQUIREMENT SHALL NOT APPLY TO RENTAL MONIES WHERE THOSE MONIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE SALES TAX ON ACCOMMODATIONS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 497 -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1960, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF LICENSE PLATES AND PLACARDS THAT ALLOW FREE PARKING FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PERIOD THAT A PERMANENT PLACARD IS VALID.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 498 -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS EXEMPT FROM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN FRENCH CITIZENS MUST COMPLETE SUCCESSFULLY THE WRITTEN PORTION OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE EXAMINATION AND SUBMIT A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY BEFORE BEING EXEMPT FROM OBTAINING A SOUTH CAROLINA DRIVER'S LICENSE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION NECESSARY TO OBTAIN A DRIVER'S LICENSE, DRIVER'S PERMIT, OR SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION APPLIES TO THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD TO CERTAIN FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 499 -- Senators Leatherman, McGill, Leventis, Elliott, Ravenel, Saleeby, Rankin and Glover: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 11, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 42 ENACTING THE SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BANK ACT SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNANCE, POWERS, AND DUTIES, AND SOURCES OF CAPITALIZATION INCLUDING GENERAL FUND TRANSFERS AND AMOUNTS EQUAL TO ONE-HALF OF ANNUAL STATE HIGHWAY FUND GROWTH, AND TO PROVIDE A SCHEDULE OF INITIAL PRIORITY PROJECTS FOR BANK FINANCING; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2720, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF GAS TAX REVENUES, SO AS TO DEDICATE ONE CENT A GALLON OF GASOLINE TAX REVENUES TO THE BANK ESTABLISHED BY THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-28-2740, 12-28-2910, AND 57-11-20, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO "C" FUND ALLOCATIONS, THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT, AND THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND, SO AS TO REQUIRE INTEREST EARNINGS ON THE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUND AND THE OTHER NAMED FUNDS TO BE CREDITED TO THE BANK ESTABLISHED BY THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-3-615, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO USE OF TOLL REVENUES, SO AS TO ALLOW TOLL REVENUES TO BE USED FOR THE PEE DEE PROJECTS, TO AUTHORIZE AND SPECIFY THE PEE DEE PROJECTS FOR FINANCING BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, TO PROVIDE FOR BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS ON I-95 AND THE IMPOSITION OF TOLLS ON VEHICLES ENTERING THIS STATE ON I-95 TO PAY FOR THIS AND THE PEE DEE PROJECTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A THIRTY-DOLLAR ANNUAL PASS AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE EXEMPTING THEM FROM THE TOLLS .

Senator LEATHERMAN spoke on the Bill.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 500 -- Senator J. Verne Smith: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ONE OF GREENVILLE COUNTY'S MOST DISTINGUISHED BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS, MRS. MINOR MICKEL SHAW, IN RECOGNITION OF HER MANY DEDICATED YEARS AND OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AS AN ADVOCATE TO CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, QUALITY EDUCATION, HEALTH PROGRAMS, FOUNDATIONS, BANKS, ROPER MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER, COLLEGES, YMCA, AND THE ARTS.

The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 501 -- Senators Courson, J. Verne Smith, Alexander, Anderson, Bryan, Cork, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington, Williams and Wilson: A SENATE RESOLUTION COMMENDING JOHN G. "JERRY" BEASLEY FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA TEXTILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND TO THE ECONOMIC AND ATHLETIC INTERESTS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HIM AND HIS WIFE, ANN, WELL IN ALL THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, John G. "Jerry" Beasley, a native of Lamar, South Carolina, and a product of the Lamar public schools, attended Wofford College and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina in 1957; and

Whereas, he returned to the university in 1969 to serve as Vice President for Governmental Relations after gaining valuable experience in both private business and in government service; and

Whereas, Jerry put his valuable experience to work for the state's economic interests as Executive Vice President for the South Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association, beginning in 1974; and

Whereas, he plans to retire from that position on May 31, 1997, after twenty-three years; and

Whereas, Jerry's presence on the economic front will be sorely missed, but he will be the beneficiary of increased free time to pursue other loves in his life; and

Whereas, he will be able to spend more time with his wife, the former Ann Melnyk, his son and daughter, and his two grandchildren; and

Whereas, he will be able to continue his service to his community, which has included the presidency of the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame, board membership on both the University of South Carolina and the Community College of the Air Force, and current board membership on the Advisory Board for the National Bank of South Carolina and service with the South Carolina Diabetic Association; and

Whereas, he will be able to play even more of the golf courses around the world, both for pleasure and in his service as a member of the Golf Digest Top 100 Golf Courses Selection Committee, and can continue his active support of the South Carolina Junior Golf Association. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate commend John G. "Jerry" Beasley for his many years of dedicated service to the South Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association and to the economic and athletic interests of the State of South Carolina, and to wish him and his wife, Ann, well in their future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to John G. "Jerry" Beasley.

The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 502 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 52, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COMMITMENT, BY ADDING SECTION 44-52-220 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT OF A PREGNANT WOMAN WITH A HIGH RISK PREGNANCY DUE TO THE ABUSE OF ILLEGAL OR PRESCRIPTION SUBSTANCES WHO REFUSES MEDICAL TREATMENT TO A LICENSED SUBSTANCE ABUSE FACILITY FOR TESTING AND EVALUATION ON ORDER OF A PHYSICIAN OR LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 503 -- Senators Glover, Ford, Jackson, Patterson, Land, Williams, Matthews and Anderson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE CIRCLE OF FLAGS ON THE STATE HOUSE GROUNDS, A DISPLAY WHICH CONSISTS OF ELEVEN FLAGS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND A FLAG DISPLAYING AN INSIGNIA OF SIGNIFICANCE TO THE NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO BE APPROVED BY THE NATIVE AMERICAN COUNCIL TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONFEDERATE FLAG SHALL BE REMOVED FROM ATOP THE STATE HOUSE, FROM THE FRONT GROUND FLOOR FOYER OF THE STATE HOUSE, AND FROM THE CHAMBERS OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 504 -- Senator Drummond: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MR. HUMBY QUINTANA OF GREENWOOD ON THE OCCASION OF OBTAINING THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF ANY INDIVIDUAL IN THE SPORT OF GOLF.

The Senate Resolution was adopted.

H. 3598 -- Reps. G. Brown, Canty, Neal, Woodrum and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING THE HONORABLE JOSEPH T. MCELVEEN, JR., OF SUMTER COUNTY, FORMER MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEVOTED PUBLIC SERVICE.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 3599 -- Reps. Edge, Allison, Altman, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, H. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Delleney, Easterday, Felder, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Haskins, Hawkins, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Parks, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, Stoddard, Townsend, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins and Woodrum: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING HEAD COACH EDDIE FOGLER AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 1997 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 3600 -- Rep. Stille: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING GARY D. ADAMS, HEAD COACH OF THE LADY TIGERS SOFTBALL TEAM OF CRESCENT HIGH SCHOOL OF IVA, ON BEING HONORED WHEN THE CRESCENT HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL FIELD WAS RECENTLY NAMED FOR HIM, AND SALUTING THE LADY TIGERS AND CRESCENT HIGH SCHOOL ON THE DEDICATION OF THE SCHOOL'S NEW SOFTBALL FIELD.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 3612 -- Rep. G. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF MR. JAMES ALSTON, JR., OF SUMTER COUNTY, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Whereas, Mr. James Alston, Jr., was born in Sumter County on September 13, 1924, and departed this life on February 20, 1997; and

Whereas, Mr. Alston was the son of the late Ms. Doretha Davis and Mr. James Alston, Sr.; he attended the public schools in Sumter County and became a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Rembert where he was a member of the senior choir; and he was employed by Santee Prints Company in Sumter for twenty-three years until his retirement; and

Whereas, he was a respected, admired, and beloved member of the community, and his presence will be missed greatly; and

Whereas, we want his family and many friends to know that they are in our thoughts and have our deepest sympathy. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, express sorrow at the death of Mr. James Alston, Jr., of Sumter County, and extend sympathy to his family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Alston's family.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 3613 -- Reps. Barfield, Kelley, Keegan, Witherspoon, Edge, Miller, T. Brown, Wilkins, Harvin, D. Smith and Robinson : A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF EDWIN CRAIG WALL, JR., OF CONWAY, ONE OF THE PALMETTO STATE'S LEADING BUSINESSMEN, AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly received with shock and tremendous sadness the news of the sudden and untimely death of Edwin Craig Wall, Jr., of Conway; Mr. Wall died Wednesday, March 5, 1997, in Charlotte of an apparent heart attack; and

Whereas, Craig Wall was one of the most accomplished and influential members of the Palmetto State's business community; he was a leader in commercial development along the Grand Strand; he was a philanthropist and civic leader and a member of a number of important corporate boards; he was well-known and deeply admired throughout South Carolina and across the Southeast for his knowledge, dedication, hard work, and business skill and success; he gave very generously of his time, talents and energy to his community, State, and region; he was an outstanding individual, and his presence will be missed greatly; and

Whereas, we want Craig Wall's family and many friends to know that they are uppermost in our thoughts and have our deepest sympathy. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, express profound sorrow at the death of Edwin Craig Wall, Jr., of Conway, one of the Palmetto State's leading businessmen, and extend deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Wall's family.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

Senator LEVENTIS from the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources submitted a favorable report on:

S. 276 -- Senators Leventis, Reese, McConnell, Glover, Ravenel, Rose, O'Dell, Courson, Russell, Giese, Hutto, Passailaigue and Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 47-1-210 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO GIVE AWAY A LIVE ANIMAL AS A PRIZE FOR, OR AS AN INDUCEMENT TO ENTER, ANY CONTEST, GAME, OR OTHER COMPETITION, OR AS AN INDUCEMENT TO ENTER A PLACE OF AMUSEMENT, OR AS AN INCENTIVE TO ENTER INTO ANY BUSINESS AGREEMENT IF THE OFFER MADE WAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTRACTING TRADE, AND PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES, EXCEPTIONS, AND RELATED MATTERS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator LEVENTIS from the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources submitted a favorable report on:

S. 277 -- Senators Leventis, Gregory, McConnell, Land, McGill, Passailaigue, Glover, Ravenel, Moore, Russell, Courson, Reese, O'Dell, Jackson, Thomas, Rose, Waldrep and Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ILL-TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CHANGE VARIOUS PENALTIES, INCLUDING MAKING CERTAIN MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES FELONIES AND ALLOW CERTAIN FIRST OFFENSE VIOLATIONS TO BE TRIED IN MUNICIPAL COURT.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator LEVENTIS from the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

S. 278 -- Senators Leventis, Reese, Glover, Ravenel, O'Dell, Gregory, McConnell, Land, McGill, Russell, Jackson, Courson, Thomas, Waldrep, Rose, Passailaigue, Hutto and Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF ANIMAL, SO AS TO REDEFINE THE TERM ANIMAL AND DEFINE THE WORDS SUSTENANCE AND SHELTER; TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ILL-TREATMENT OF AN ANIMAL SO AS TO ALLOW FOR DISPOSITION OF A PERSON'S CASE, WHO HAS ALLEGEDLY DISOBEYED THIS SECTION, TO BE HEARD IN EITHER MAGISTRATE'S OR MUNICIPAL COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR THE MISUSE AND ABANDONMENT OF AN ANIMAL SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT A PERSON MAY NOT KNOWINGLY OR WILFULLY AUTHORIZE OR PERMIT AN ANIMAL TO BE SUBJECTED TO UNNECESSARY TORTURE, SUFFERING, OR CRUELTY; TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ABANDONMENT OF AN ANIMAL AND THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM NECESSITIES OF LIFE SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN ANIMAL MUST BE GIVEN A SUPPLY OF CLEAN, FRESH, AND POTABLE WATER AT LEAST ONCE DAILY; TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-90, RELATING TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF AN ANIMAL IN RAILROAD CARS SO AS TO REQUIRE ANY COMPANY CARRYING OR TRANSPORTING AN ANIMAL NOT TO OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE CARRYING THE ANIMAL AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN ANIMAL MUST NOT BE CONFINED IN A VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD LONGER THAN TWENTY-FOUR CONSECUTIVE HOURS UNLESS CIRCUMSTANCES STATED IN THIS SECTION ALLOW; TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-100, RELATING TO THE CARE OF AN ANIMAL UNLOADED DURING TRANSIT SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-120, RELATING TO THE CUSTODY OF AN ANIMAL WHEN ITS KEEPER IS ARRESTED, SO AS TO DELETE LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS REGARDING CERTAIN VEHICLES; TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-140, RELATING TO THE CARE OF AN ANIMAL AFTER ITS CUSTODIAN'S ARREST SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN ANIMAL TAKEN AFTER ITS CUSTODIAN'S ARREST BE CARED AND PROVIDED PROPERLY FOR BY THE PERSON MAKING THE ARREST UNTIL THE OWNER TAKES CUSTODY OF THE ANIMAL AND TO ALLOW AN ANIMAL TO BE SEIZED PRECEDING AN ARREST PURSUANT TO SECTION 47-1-150; TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-150, RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY LAWS, SO AS TO ALLOW AN ANIMAL TO BE HELD BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS OR OTHER SOCIETY INVOLVED IN THE SEIZURE OF AN ANIMAL AFTER ITS CUSTODIAN'S ARREST PENDING CRIMINAL DISPOSITION OF THE CASE AT A FACILITY MAINTAINED OR CONTRACTED BY THAT AGENCY; TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-170, RELATING TO PENALTIES, FINES, AND LIENS ASSESSED UPON AN ANIMAL CRUELLY USED SO AS TO DELETE THE CURRENT PROVISIONS AND REQUIRE THE CONVICTED OWNER OR PERSON HAVING CUSTODY OF A CRUELLY USED ANIMAL TO FORFEIT OWNERSHIP OF THE ANIMAL AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COSTS INCURRED AS ORDERED BY THE SENTENCING COURT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 47-1-30, RELATING TO WILFUL ABUSE OF HORSES OR OTHER "BEASTS OF BURDEN".

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator LEVENTIS from the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3243 -- Reps. Sharpe and Wilkes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-20-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE GENERAL PERMITTING OF CERTAIN MINING ACTIVITIES; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 48-20-160 AND 48-20-220, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF MINING PERMITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE GENERAL PERMIT.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator LEVENTIS from the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3318 -- Reps. Townsend, Rhoad, Webb, Sharpe, Sandifer, Martin, Barrett and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 46-21-60 AND 46-21-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FOUNDATION SEED ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FOSTERING THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOUNDATION HYBRID SEED CORN AND OTHER CROP SEED AND PROVIDE FOR THE COOPERATION OF VARIOUS OTHER AGENCIES IN CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS AIMED AT THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF PURE VARIETIES OF CROP SEEDS AND PLANTS RATHER THAN FOUNDATION HYBRID SEED CORN AND OTHER CROP SEEDS, DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION TO BE VESTED WITH CERTAIN POWERS, DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT AGENCIES COOPERATE WITH THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AND ADD CLEMSON UNIVERSITY AS AN ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 46-21-60.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from The Society of the Plastics Industry to attend a reception at Stadium Place on Tuesday, March 18, 1997, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Courson                   Wilson                    Matthews
Patterson                 O'Dell                    Rose
McGill

Russell                   Passailaigue              Washington

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from The Assn. of Public Library Administrators of SC to attend a luncheon at the Holiday Inn, Assembly St., on Wednesday, March 19, 1997, upon adjournment and lasting until 2:00 P.M.

Courson                   Wilson                    Matthews
Patterson                 O'Dell                    Rose
McGill

Russell                   Passailaigue              Washington

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from The SC Summary Court Judges Assn. to attend a reception at Seawell's, Fairgrounds, on Wednesday, March 19, 1997, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Courson                   Wilson                    Matthews
Patterson                 O'Dell                    Rose
McGill

Russell                   Passailaigue              Washington

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from BIPEC to attend a luncheon at the Adam's Mark Hotel on Tuesday, March 25, 1997, upon adjournment and lasting until 2:45 P.M.

Courson                   Wilson                    Matthews
Patterson                 O'Dell                    Rose
McGill

Russell                   Passailaigue              Washington

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from SC AFL-CIO to attend a reception at the Clarion Town House on Tuesday, March 25, 1997, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Courson                   Wilson                    Matthews
Patterson                 O'Dell                    Rose
McGill

Russell                   Passailaigue              Washington

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from SC Prayer Fellowship to attend a breakfast at Embassy Suites on Wednesday, March 26, 1997, from 7:30 until 8:30 A.M.

Courson                   Wilson                    Matthews
Patterson                 O'Dell                    Rose
McGill

Russell                   Passailaigue              Washington

THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO A CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CALENDAR.

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were read the third time and having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the titles be changed to that of Acts and enrolled for Ratification:

H. 3371 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT QUALIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1937, PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3372 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION OF LUNCHROOM DUTY TIME FOR TEACHERS, GRADES 1-6, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1949, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3373 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO ACCELERATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1971, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3374 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SCHOOL ADMISSION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1974,
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3377 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO PRINCIPAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1987, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3393 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO ADVISORY COUNCIL (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1982, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3394 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SCHOOL GRANTS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1986, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3425 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO PRINCIPAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1983, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3426 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO AUDIOVISUAL LIBRARY SERVICES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1998, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3427 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2017, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3432 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO BUS CONDUCT (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2001, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3433 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION RECORDS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2002, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3434 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEE COST SAVINGS PROGRAM (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2007, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3436 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO TEXTBOOK SELECTION AND ADOPTION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2018, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3437 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO ENSURE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS RECRUIT AND HIRE PERSONNEL FOR EIA IMPLEMENTATION ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND QUALIFICATIONS; TO ENSURE FAIR AND EQUAL TREATMENT FOR MINORITIES; AND CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR NON-COMPLIANCE (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2005, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3523 -- Reps. Jennings, Boan, Sheheen, Neilson, H. Brown, Baxley, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Beck, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hodges, Howard, Inabinett, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Parks, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 66, TITLE 2, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA FOLK HERITAGE AWARD, SO AS TO RENAME THIS AWARD THE "JEAN LANEY HARRIS FOLK HERITAGE AWARD".

(By prior motion of Senator DRUMMOND, with unanimous consent)

H. 3539 -- Reps. Klauber, Parks, Carnell and Stille: A BILL TO DISSOLVE THE GREENWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEVOLVE ITS POWERS AND DUTIES, AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 15 OF TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COUNTY BOARDS OF EDUCATION, UPON THE GREENWOOD COUNTY COUNCIL FOR PURPOSES OF WINDING UP THE OPERATION AND AFFAIRS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.

(By prior motion of Senator DRUMMOND, with unanimous consent)

H. 3370 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2116, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3229 -- Rep. Harvin: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED ON SEPTEMBER 19 AND 20, 1996, BY THE STUDENTS OF CLARENDON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 1, 2, AND 3 IN CLARENDON COUNTY FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1996-97 WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.

(By prior motion of Senator LAND, with unanimous consent)

H. 3525 -- Rep. Sharpe: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEASURES FOR CONTROLLING KARNAL BUNT DISEASE BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE STATE CROP PEST COMMISSION UNTIL JUNE 30, 1998.

(By prior motion of Senator LEVENTIS, with unanimous consent)

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were read the third time and ordered sent to the House of Representatives:

S. 448 -- Senators Ravenel, McGill and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 733 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE GEORGETOWN COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MUST RESIDE IN SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS AND BE ELECTED AT-LARGE FROM THE DISTRICT IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TIME OF THE ELECTION AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THE ELECTION MUST BE CONDUCTED.

(By prior motion of Senator RAVENEL)

S. 106 -- Senator Passailaigue: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERMITS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR TAKING MARINE LIFE FOR EXPERIMENTAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PERMITS FOR HOLDING AND PROPAGATION FACILITIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-165 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE TAKING OR POSSESSING OF HORSESHOE CRABS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PERMITS ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR HOLDING FACILITIES AND TO ALLOW HORSESHOE CRABS TO BE HELD IN FACILITIES APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

S. 135 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 43, TITLE 12 , CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO UNIFORM ASSESSMENT RATIOS, BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-221, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PROPERTY IN WHICH THE OCCUPANT HAS AN INTEREST PURSUANT TO AN INSTALLMENT CONTRACT FOR SALE WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, OR ITS ASSIGNEE, IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE ASSESSMENT RATIO PROVIDED IN SECTION 12-43-220(C) AND THE EXEMPTIONS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 12-37-220, 12-37-250, AND 12-37-290, AS LONG AS THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THOSE SECTIONS, OTHER THAN THE OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENT, ARE ALSO MET; AND TO PROVIDE FOR REFUNDS UPON APPLICATION.

S. 157 -- Senator Passailaigue: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX, SO AS TO UPDATE THE REFERENCE DATE WHEREBY THIS STATE ADOPTS VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.

S. 188 -- Senators Drummond, Giese and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-720, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC ENTITIES ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PARTICIPATION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE WITHHOLDING OF STATE FUNDS OTHERWISE DUE THESE ENTITIES SUFFICIENT TO COVER DELINQUENT PAYMENTS AND TO PROVIDE THE METHOD OF THE WITHHOLDING AND REMITTING OF THESE SUMS TO THE OFFICE OF INSURANCE SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.

S. 251 -- Senators Lander, Short, Courson, McConnell, Leatherman, Moore, Rankin, Wilson, Bryan and Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-17-520, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROTESTS AND CONTESTS, SO AS TO DELETE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE LIST OF OFFICERS WHO MUST FILE PROTESTS WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNTY PARTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-17-530, RELATING TO HEARINGS BY A COUNTY PARTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION SHALL PAY FOR THE COSTS OF THE COURT REPORTER AND TRANSCRIPTS OF THE HEARING AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT A TRANSCRIPT MUST BE FILED WITH THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-17-550, RELATING TO THE HEARING OF APPEALS BY THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION SHALL PAY FOR THE COSTS OF THE COURT REPORTER AND THE TRANSCRIPT OF THE HEARING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-17-560, RELATING TO THE HEARING OF CERTAIN PROTESTS AND CONTESTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HEAR AND DECIDE PROTESTS AND CONTESTS FOR THE OFFICES OF STATE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

S. 308 -- Senators McGill, Lander, Alexander, Anderson, Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Ravenel, Rose, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington, Williams and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-2-2740, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REFUSAL TO RENEW A DRIVER'S LICENSE AND MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FOR NONPAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL ISSUE BIENNIAL LICENSE PLATES AND REVALIDATION DECALS.

S. 415 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO PHILOSOPHY OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2020, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 416 -- Education Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-24-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EVALUATION OF AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS ARE EVALUATED AND PROVIDED DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING.

S. 417 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL COMPENSATION GUIDE AND CONTRACTS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1939, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 418 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DISAPPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO POLICY DEVELOPMENT (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1981, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 419 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DISAPPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO PRINCIPAL EVALUATION PROGRAM (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1984, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 420 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO STUDENT SAFETY (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2029, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 421 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO FIRST AID, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2030, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 422 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO INOCULATIONS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2031, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 423 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO COMPULSORY KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2026, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 424 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO ADJUSTMENT IN INSTRUCTIONAL TIME FOR BASIC SKILLS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1957, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 425 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO FEDERALLY-FUNDED COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROGRAMS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2024, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 426 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO VOCATIONAL GRANTS FOR THE UPDATING OF EXISTING VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2010, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 427 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO COMPETITIVE SCHOOL INNOVATION GRANTS PROGRAM (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1988, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 428 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO PARAPROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL POSITIONS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1952, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 429 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL COMPENSATION GUIDES AND CONTRACTS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1943, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 430 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO PARAPROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1953, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 431 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS (AMEND), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2027, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 432 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO CLEARLY DEFINED VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2009, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 433 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO ATTENDANCE (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2097, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 434 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SUMMER SESSIONS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1934, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 435 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO EMERGENCY DRILLS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1999, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 436 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO STAFF PROTECTION (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2003, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 437 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1985, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 438 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REMEDIAL PROGRAMS IN GRADES 1-8 (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2006, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 439 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO STUDENT AND SCHOOL SAFETY (AMEND), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1990, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 459 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, RELATING TO NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION PAMPHLET NO. 58, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2062, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 460 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, BOARD OF PHARMACY, RELATING TO EXAMINATION FEES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2037, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

The following Bill having been read the second time with notice of general amendments was ordered placed on the third reading Calendar:

S. 411 -- Corrections and Penology Committee: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1377 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUE OF STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO DELETE AN EXISTING BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE PARTIAL FUNDING FOR A FACILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS IN THE SAME AMOUNT.

The following Bill having been read the second time was ordered placed on the third reading Calendar:

S. 461 -- Senators Mescher and Rose: A BILL TO CREATE A REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR BERKELEY COUNTY, ABOLISH THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD OF BERKELEY COUNTY, AND DEVOLVE THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES UPON THE CREATED COMMISSION.

On motion of Senator MESCHER, S. 461 was ordered to receive a third reading on Friday, March 7, 1997.

S. 29 -- Senators Holland and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-450, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CRIME OF TAKING OF A HOSTAGE BY AN INMATE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE POSSIBLE PENALTY TO A MAXIMUM OF THIRTY YEARS IMPRISONMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO DEFINE THE CRIME OF TAKING OF A HOSTAGE BY AN INMATE AS A VIOLENT CRIME; TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-90(A) AND (C) RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMES, SO AS TO CLASSIFY THE CRIME OF TAKING OF A HOSTAGE BY AN INMATE AS A CLASS A FELONY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-45(C)(1), RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF MOST SERIOUS OFFENSE, SO AS TO DEFINE THE CRIME OF TAKING OF A HOSTAGE BY AN INMATE AS A MOST SERIOUS OFFENSE.

The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the adoption of the committee amendment.

The Committee on Corrections and Penology proposed the following amendment (JUD0029.001), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, beginning on line 33, in Section 24-13-450, as contained in SECTION 1, by striking lines 33 and 34 in their entirety and inserting therein the following:

/"Section 24-13-450. Any An inmate of the South Carolina Department of Corrections a state, county, or city correctional facility or a private entity that contracts with a state, county, or city to provide care and custody of inmates, including persons in safekeeper status, acting alone/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 1, line 40, in Section 24-13-450, as contained in SECTION 1, by striking /the/ and inserting therein / the any/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 2, beginning on line 1, in Section 24-13-450, as contained in SECTION 1, by striking lines 1 through 4 in their entirety and inserting therein the following:

/The provisions of this section shall apply to all violations committed within or outside the institutions of the South Carolina Department of Corrections by an inmate of the Department. "/

Amend title to conform.

There being no further amendments, the Bill was read the second time and ordered placed on the third reading Calendar.

S. 358 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 37, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OPTOMETRISTS, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS IN CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF OPTOMETRISTS INCLUDING CLARIFYING THAT THERAPEUTICALLY-CERTIFIED, OPTOMETRIC EDUCATION COURSES MAY BE TAKEN WHILE ATTENDING SCHOOL RATHER THAN AFTER GRADUATION.

The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the adoption of the committee amendment.

The Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry proposed the following amendment (358R001.JVS), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 40-37-10(A), page 16, line 42, and page 17, line 13 after / Governor / by inserting the following:

/ with advice and consent of the Senate, /

Amend the bill further, Section 40-37-20(A)(3), page 17, line 40, by deleting / light, /

Amend title to conform.

Senator BRYAN explained the Bill.

There being no further amendments, the Bill was read the second time and ordered placed on the third reading Calendar.

H. 3239 -- Reps. Walker, Littlejohn, Sharpe, Hawkins, Haskins, D. Smith, Allison, Davenport, Gamble, Cato, McCraw, Townsend and Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 39, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TRADE AND COMMERCE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 69 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA MOLD LIEN AND RETENTION ACT", AND PROVIDE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION.

The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the adoption of the committee amendment.

The Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry proposed the following amendment (3239R003.LCI), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 2, line 27, by striking subsection (D) (1) in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

/(D)   (1)   If a customer does not respond in person or by mail to claim possession of the particular die, mold, form, or pattern, or does not make other contractual arrangements with the molder for storage of the die, mold, form, or pattern, within sixty days following the date the notice was sent pursuant to subsection (C), the molder must send a second written notice, in the same manner described in subsection (C). If a customer does not respond in person or by mail to claim possession of the particular die, mold, form, or pattern, or does not make other contractual arrangements with the molder for storage of the die, mold, form, or pattern, within sixty days following the date the second notice was sent, all rights and title of the customer, except patents and copyrights, are transferred by operation of law to the molder. Thereafter, the molder may destroy or otherwise dispose of the particular die, mold, form, or pattern, as the molder's own property, without any risk of liability to the customer./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 3, by striking line 14 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

/at a public auction./

Amend title to conform.

Senator MARTIN explained the Bill.

There being no further amendments, the Bill was read the second time and ordered placed on the third reading Calendar.

S. 403 -- Senators Hayes, Peeler, Short and Gregory: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING YORK COUNTY FOR ITS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND DECLARING FEBRUARY 25, 1997, "YORK COUNTY DAY".

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

H. 3510 -- Rep. Jennings: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION INVITING THE WINNERS OF THE 1997 SOUTH CAROLINA FOLK HERITAGE AWARDS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE 1997 SOUTH CAROLINA FOLK HERITAGE AWARDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ATTEND A JOINT SESSION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1997, AT 12:00 NOON AND TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE 1997 SOUTH CAROLINA FOLK HERITAGE AWARD WINNERS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO FOLK ART IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

The following Bills were carried over:

S. 16 -- Senators Short, Saleeby, Leatherman, McConnell, Setzler, Courson, Matthews, Courtney, Thomas, Patterson, Passailaigue, Rose, Reese, Hayes, Elliott, Russell, Jackson, Martin and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 71, TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-125, SO AS TO REQUIRE INSURANCE POLICIES AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS TO PAY FOR HOSPITALIZATION FOR AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS FOLLOWING A MASTECTOMY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS.

(On motion of Senator GIESE)

S. 284 -- Senators Leventis, Courson, Waldrep, Wilson, Giese, Anderson, Elliott, Land, Short, Reese, Cork, Rose, Holland, Moore and Washington: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-5-40 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO MONITOR ALL ELECTED OR APPOINTED STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS IN ORDER TO ASCERTAIN WHEN VACANCIES OCCUR AND PUBLICIZE THESE VACANCIES AND POSITIONS ON THESE BODIES WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE.

(On motion of Senator COURTNEY)

THE CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED CALENDAR HAVING BEEN COMPLETED, THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO THE INTERRUPTED DEBATE.

S. 310 -- Banking and Insurance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 33, TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3, SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA PATIENTS' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PROTECTION ACT WHICH DEFINES CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PLANS AND OTHER TERMS; SPECIFIES CERTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OPTIONS WHEN THE INSUREE IS EMPLOYED BY AN EMPLOYER THAT HAS MORE THAN FIFTY EMPLOYEES; AND PROVIDES CERTAIN EXCLUSIONS FROM THE APPLICATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.

The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the second reading of the Bill.

Senator McCONNELL argued in favor of the Bill.

Senator COURTNEY assumed the Chair at 11:40 A.M.

Senator McCONNELL continued speaking on the Bill.

On motion of Senator DRUMMOND, with unanimous consent, debate was interrupted by adjournment, with Senator McCONNELL retaining the floor.

Having received a favorable report from the Charleston County Delegation, the following appointment was confirmed in open session:

Reappointment, Charleston Naval Facilities Redevelopment Authority, with term to commence April 24, 1997, and to expire April 24, 2001:

Mr. James C. Bryan, 113 Sommett Boulevard, Summerville, S.C. 29483

On motion of Senator RANKIN, with unanimous consent, the Senate stood adjourned out of respect to the memory of Mr. E. Craig Wall, Jr. of Conway, S.C., a devoted family man and leader in both community and business affairs.

Senator DRUMMOND moved that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, March 7, 1997, it stand adjourned to meet next Tuesday, March 11, 1997, at 12:00 Noon, which motion was adopted.

At 12:43 P.M., on motion of Senator DRUMMOND, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 11:00 A.M. under the provisions of Rule 1 for the purpose of taking up local matters and uncontested matters which have previously received unanimous consent to be taken up.

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